Standard 2
Comprehensive Programming
Standard 2 Comprehensive Programming
Standard 2 Comprehensive Programming
The LEA provides an array of K-12 programs and services by the total school community to meet the diverse academic, intellectual, social, and emotional needs of gifted learners.
The LEA provides an array of K-12 programs and services by the total school community to meet the diverse academic, intellectual, social, and emotional needs of gifted learners.
Sunset Park offers the following extracurricular activities:
Sunset Park offers the following extracurricular activities:
Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run
Offered through the YMCA is for girls in grades 3, 4, and 5 to practice running a 5K with Sunset Park Coaches in the spring of 2024.
Offered through the YMCA is for girls in grades 3, 4, and 5 to practice running a 5K with Sunset Park Coaches in the spring of 2024.
Stride
Stride
Offered through the YMCA is for boys in grades 3, 4, and 5 to practice running a 5K with Sunset Park Coaches in the spring of 2024.
Offered through the YMCA is for boys in grades 3, 4, and 5 to practice running a 5K with Sunset Park Coaches in the spring of 2024.
Science Fair
Science Fair
Students in upper grades should ask their teacher or see Mrs. Stump for Science Fair Project information.
Students in upper grades should ask their teacher or see Mrs. Stump for Science Fair Project information.
Battle of the Books
Battle of the Books
Through the NC Library Association students read titles and battle their knowledge in a competition in May 2024.
Through the NC Library Association students read titles and battle their knowledge in a competition in May 2024.
Student Council
Student Council
Open to grade 5 students to help establish community involvement.
Open to grade 5 students to help establish community involvement.
Social and Emotional Resources
Social and Emotional Resources
All teachers, staff, administration, counselors, and social workers want the best for their Sunset students and families. All teachers strive to create lasting relationships with each of their students. The teachers and staff do a great job of identifying the non-academic needs of the students. These needs are communicated to a particular Sunset team and are always addressed in the best way. If possible resources are provided to help the student and or family become successful.
All teachers, staff, administration, counselors, and social workers want the best for their Sunset students and families. All teachers strive to create lasting relationships with each of their students. The teachers and staff do a great job of identifying the non-academic needs of the students. These needs are communicated to a particular Sunset team and are always addressed in the best way. If possible resources are provided to help the student and or family become successful.
Please let us know how we can be of help to you.
Please let us know how we can be of help to you.
Websites:
Websites:
Literature to Read:
Literature to Read:
Other:
Other:
The Rhode Island State Advisory Committee on Gifted and Talented Education (General Information for Parents)
The Rhode Island State Advisory Committee on Gifted and Talented Education (General Information for Parents)
Families of the Talented and Gifted
Families of the Talented and Gifted
Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted
Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted
http://www.sengifted.org/: This website includes resources for supporting the social/emotional needs of the gifted. The archived newsletters contain great articles to share with parents and teachers.
http://www.sengifted.org/: This website includes resources for supporting the social/emotional needs of the gifted. The archived newsletters contain great articles to share with parents and teachers.
The Social and Emotional Development of Gifted Children by Neihart, Reis, Robinson, Moon
The Social and Emotional Development of Gifted Children by Neihart, Reis, Robinson, Moon
This book spans all aspects of gifted children’s struggles and includes strategies for helping students and families cope and interventions to try.
This book spans all aspects of gifted children’s struggles and includes strategies for helping students and families cope and interventions to try.
A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Children by Webb, Gore, Amend, DeVries, and two more. Amazon $14.40
A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Children by Webb, Gore, Amend, DeVries, and two more. Amazon $14.40
The four authors, who have decades of professional experience with gifted children and their families, provide practical guidance in areas such as: Characteristics of gifted children; Peer relations; Sibling issues; Motivation & underachievement; Discipline issues; Intensity & stress; Depression & unhappiness; Educational planning; Parenting concerns; Finding professional help; and much, much more!
The four authors, who have decades of professional experience with gifted children and their families, provide practical guidance in areas such as: Characteristics of gifted children; Peer relations; Sibling issues; Motivation & underachievement; Discipline issues; Intensity & stress; Depression & unhappiness; Educational planning; Parenting concerns; Finding professional help; and much, much more!
This video discusses some ideas about gifted individuals. It is from the Damien Institute.
This video discusses some ideas about gifted individuals. It is from the Damien Institute.